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Minor League Playoffs and More
The most exciting thing around the Cubsverse right now is the minor leagues competing in the playoffs. Meaningless as a victory may be to the big league club down the line, it's fun to follow and have a rooting interest in something, other than the Cubs losing for a better draft pick slot.
- Last night both Daytona and Boise advanced to the finals of their respective league championships, both sweeping their best-of-3 series. C.J. "#5 Cubs prospect" Edwards continued his domination with 5 no-hit innings on 8 K's against one walk for the win, Ryan Searle had a 4-inning save and almost closed out the committee no-hitter before giving up back-to-back singles with one out in the 9th. Kris Bryant provided the bulk of the offense going 3-for-3 with a run scored, a double, 2 RBI's and a hit-by-pitch in the 4-0 victory. Daytona will play Charlotte (Tampa affiliate) starting tonight, with Pierce Johnson taking the mound.
- Boise won 11-7 on the strength of 12 hits and the weakness of Salem-Keizer's defense that included 5 errors by the Giants affiliate. Justin Marra went 2-for-5 with 4 RBI's and 2 doubles and Kevin Encarnacion and Daniel Lockhart both had 3 hits. Not a good night for either team's pitching, but Duane Underwood's 1.1 innings that included 2 hits, 2 walks and 3 runs allowed was a particular lowlight. Regardless, Boise starts their finals series versus Vancouver (Toronto affiliate) on Friday..
- Tennessee starts their playoff run as well tonight versus Birmingham (White Sox affiliate). Nick Struck will go for the Smokies.
- MLB Trade Rumors put out an all-minor league team and Dan Vogelbach and Javier Baez were the 1B and SS representatives. An admittedly weak first base class at the moment, but still a bit of a surprise announcement on Vogelbach whom will likely slot between #6 - #10 on most Cubs' prospect lists this winter. Baez faced much stiffer competition at shortstop, but making a run at the home run title gave him the nod.
- BP ran some scout quotes and one had this to say on Junior Lake
"He is starting to figure it out. He has always had the physical tools but never really looked like a natural baseball player. To see him slow the game down makes him a viable player. Of all the defensive questions I had in the past, his athleticism is starting to answer them at multiple positions. He has the physical attributes to impact major-league games… and it is starting to show up more regularly than expected."
Being the skeptic I am on Junior Lake's major league potential, I thought it would be a good time to bring up that he has a .380 BABIP right now in the majors that has lead to his current and very average 294/339/428 slash line. If you discount his first 7 games, which I admit is a bit of cheating, but it's not much of a leap to assume that major league pitchers weren't too aware of his strengths and weaknesses yet, he's 255/306/365. But if you're looking for upside, he does have some very nice splits versus lefties (1.113 OPS vs. a .637 OPS against righties) and his slash line over his last 16 games (297/348/406) is right in line with his season numbers...and he's 23. Ultimately I still believe he'll make his career as a short-side platoon outfielder or 4th outfielder/utility man.
- Speaking of draft pick slots (check the lower left sidebar), White Sox have taken a 2.5 game lead over the Cubs for the third spot in the draft and Cubs have just a one game lead over the Brewers for the 4th spot, although the Cubs do own the tie-breaker in both situations.
White Sox have taken a 2.5
White Sox have taken a 2.5 game lead over the Cubs for the third spot in the draft
The WSux are riding a 6 game losing streak after getting swept in both Boston and NY, while the Cubs have gone 3-3 vs Phils and Marlins.
Next they go to Baltimore before a home stand vs Detroit, Cleveland and Minnesota. They end the year with one makeup game vs Toronto (in Chi), then at Detroit and Cleveland before the final series vs KC in Chicago
So they have two series vs non-contenders plus the makeup game. 5 series vs contenders (counting the Indians).
The Cubs remaining schedule is similar as they are against 5 contenders, except 2 series vs the Brewers.
Starting this weekend vs Milwaukee, then a road trip to Cincy, Pitt and Milwaukee. Final home stand vs Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Then final series at St. Louis.
So they have comparable end of season schedules with a slightly tougher mix for the Cubs (since they have struggled vs Milwaukee so far)
sappelt officially outrighted
sappelt officially outrighted to AAA...hopefully he can get his foot issues cleared up and come back a better player (with 4th/5th OF'r upside that has a touch of speed) next season.
Hopefully he is in someone
Hopefully he is in someone else's system next year.
You read my mind. He brings
You read my mind. He brings nothing to the table that we need right now ....
Two outs...
CHA, top 4th, Two outs...
Hector Guevara singles on a line drive to left fielder Anthony Giansanti. Drew Vettleson out at home on the throw, left fielder Anthony Giansanti to catcher Chadd Krist.
Still 4-0
Just in case:
Just in case:
Alas, poor Lorick. I knew him, Horatio: A fellow of most infinite jest, of most excellent fancy...
D-Cubs win 5-0. Zack Cates
D-Cubs win 5-0. Zack Cates gets 2 quick outs, then walks the next three before getting the last out with a K.
Piniero pitches tomorrow night for the D-Cubs
Daytona Cubs vs. Chicago Cubs
Daytona Cubs vs. Chicago Cubs: Who ya got?
from the Boston mlb.com beat
from the Boston mlb.com beat writer on Daniel Bard...
Only 28, the Cubs have taken an interest in other pitchers full of talent but lacking in results. Bard could be a good fit for the Cubs, though Farrell warned that it might take some time before they see any results.
"There's still a player and a pitcher there that's motivated, and yet anytime that there's activity disrupted by an injury, that's going to slow that process," Farrell said. "Time was of the essence with us. We needed the roster space. But based on what we saw over the last couple of years, it needs to be built back gradually. How long that takes is the unknown in this."
John Arguella writes about
Leaving for Chicago in a few
Leaving for Chicago in a few minutes. Have nowhere to be and nothing to do until tonight. So in a moment of impulse, went on StubHub and bought a Cubs ticket. It was only $7, and got a pretty decent box seat. Yet somehow I feel like I'm the one who got screwed.
Sold my tickets today on
Sold my tickets today on stubhub to some Moran for $7. He's screwed (based on sunk costs, of course).
Enjoy the game JB.
Stupid Cubs. They can't even
Stupid Cubs. They can't even lose correctly.
"Scott Baker (elbow) will
"Scott Baker (elbow) will make his Cubs' debut on Sunday against the Brewers."
Whoa! A Stealth appearance by
Whoa! A Stealth appearance by Baker. Not many will notice because he's going up against the Bears vs Bengals.
d.lee was at the game today
d.lee was at the game today sitting down the line a few rows back near the cubs on deck circle.
fun video of DLee getting a
fun video of DLee getting a foul ball and asking Darwin Barney in the on deck circle to autograph it
Cole Gillespie and Michael
Cole Gillespie and Michael Bowden unclaimed and get assigned to Iowa roster.
Carrie Muskat interviews Daniel Bard...
yep, you guessed it...
yep, you guessed it...
Playoff game in Daytona, Postponed: Rain
A BJax sighting!
A BJax sighting!
"their system has him as the
"their system has him as the best defensive catcher in the league"
their system is broken...very highly broken.
i like his D...i like his arm...but c'mon...even before "pitch framing" gets into it.
Castillo does show up on the
Castillo does show up on the "Worst Frames of the Week" list. He catches a sinker outside that he sets up for inside, and in the process he slides his whole body toward the left-handed batter's box. The writer has this to say about it: Not sure what either of the people behind the plate is up to here. Close as I can tell, Ron Kulpa said "BOOGA BOOGA BOOGA," and Castillo got scared and slid to safety in the left-handed batter's box.
What they don't mention is that there is a runner on third that Castillo clearly checks up on, and he appears to maybe have been crossed up as well.
Boise scores 3 more in the
Boise scores 3 more in the 6th on a Rony Rodriquez rbi single and David Bote 2 run double. 4-0 Hawks
Maples still pitching in the 7th
PIT DFA's James McDonald..
PIT DFA's James McDonald...wow.
injured early (shoulder)...not good before the DL, not good since returning...still...wow.
Odds he becomes a Cub?
Odds he becomes a Cub?
if daniel "cannot find the strike zone for 2 years" bard can be a cub, almost anyone can.
that said, SP is one area where they're pretty much full up on talent going into next season...who knows...
It all comes down to what it
It all comes down to what it would take to get him, I think. If it takes very little, I don't see why the Cubs wouldn't go after him. Always need more young-ish starting pitching. And starting pitching can always become middle relief.
c.lim debut...
c.lim debut...
54th player of the season...cubs franchise record...which was set last year.
...and before the 2nd pitch of the game he goes to his mouth on the rubber (which isn't allowed) and the ump has to tell the dugout because lim didn't understand...which prompts welly to visit the mound to pass the message...which is weird cuz i don't think he speaks korean. evidently this is a message which transcends language or lim knows "baseball english".
btw, they can't send the interpreter out because he has to be taken out w/ the manager and that would count as a mound visit.
1st batter walked on a full count. 2nd batter single to left on a 3-1 count. now the interpreter/manager come out. double play. end of inning. (he came in with 1 out)
90-93mph...lot of fastballs. he threw 3 very poor sliders through 14 pitches. he also works very slow.
Man does he work slow. It was
Man does he work slow. It was kinda hard to watch . . .
And both his windup and stretch are very quirky. Kind of rocks himself into it.
Minor correction, the
Minor correction, the interpreter went out with Bosio, so obviously it's allowed for pitching coaches as well.
And yeah, Lim works painfully slow.
Smokies final was 9-2, Game
Smokies final was 9-2, Game was close until a 6 spot in the bottom of the 8th:
Tennessee Bottom of the 8th
Matt Szczur singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tyler Saladino.
Arismendy Alcantara pops out to shortstop Tyler Saladino.
Javier Baez singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Jacobs. Matt Szczur to 3rd.
Justin Bour singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Jacobs. Matt Szczur scores. Javier Baez to 2nd.
Christian Villanueva singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Jacobs. Javier Baez scores. Christian Villanueva to 2nd. Justin Bour advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by left fielder Brandon Jacobs.
Kevin Vance intentionally walks Rubi Silva.
Pitching Change: Ryan Kussmaul replaces Kevin Vance.
Jonathan Mota hit by pitch. Justin Bour scores. Christian Villanueva to 3rd. Rubi Silva to 2nd.
John Andreoli doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Jacobs. Christian Villanueva scores. Rubi Silva scores. Jonathan Mota scores. John Andreoli to 3rd. Fielding error by left fielder Brandon Jacobs.
Taylor Davis grounds out, shortstop Tyler Saladino to first baseman Dan Black.
Matt Szczur grounds out, pitcher Ryan Kussmaul to first baseman Dan Black.
Sounds like some clutch plays
Sounds like some clutch plays by the team with the glorious minor league type name "The Stone Crabs". Hit by pitch, two errors by Brandon Jacobs. Well done.
With that Daytona lineup, I'm surprised they lost any games at all this year.
Nick Cafardo with a few
Nick Cafardo with a few paragraphs on Epstein/Bard:
That's what Epstein and Co. are banking on. By claiming Bard on waivers, the Cubs took on an additional $275,000 in salary, the remainder of the $1.86 million Bard is earning this season. The Cubs, obviously, won't be able to make an evaluation of Bard this season, so they'll likely work out a pre-tender offer in a split contract for 2014, under which he'd make a certain amount if he makes the major league team or another amount if he's in the minors.
Couple links coming on
Couple links coming on Welington Castillo's GOLD GLOVE caliber (you heard us correctly) defense: http://t.co/JsgAHX3s46— Len and JD (@lenandjd) September 8, 2013
Everybody knows he doesn't
Everybody knows he doesn't hit enough to win a Gold Glove.
does it not matter one bit to
does it not matter one bit to these catcher defensive "scores" how little some catchers have a guy attempt a steal off of them or the impact of keeping them near/on base? ...or how much they play vs what they do when they play? when a C can hold a guy on base through sheer threat it really impacts where the infield D can set up, especially on the 2nd/1st side of the field.
...as much as welly seems overrated in this system...matt wieters seems totally shit upon...
s.baker's final AAA start is
s.baker's final AAA start is going well through 4ip...
5ip 2h 1bb 1k - 0 r - 55 pitches on the day for baker
...and grimm/russell blow it out of the pen.
Alcantara hits a 2 run single
Alcantara hits a 2 run single up the middle scoring TDavis and Szczur...bottom 3rd. Alcantara goes to 3rd on SB plus error on throw which hits him on the helmet. Baez K's. Bour F8. On to the 4th tied 2-2.
Villaneuva walk, Silva single
Villaneuva walk, Silva single and Mota rbi single, 3-2 Smokie Links
then Szczur doubles scoring Silva and Mota. 5-2, bottom 4th
Taylor Davis with a 2 run
Taylor Davis with a 2 run double in the 6th, scoring base-cloggers Silva and Mota. Smokies 7-4, end of 6.
3 more Smokie runs in the 8th
3 more Smokie runs in the 8th. Jonathon Mota triple scores Silva and Andreoli, Szczur SF scores Mota.
10-4 Smokies.
Rubi Silva is 4-4 with 3 runs scored.
Final 10-7 Tennessee beats
Final 10-7 Tennessee beats Birmingham. Series tied at 2-2. Series finale tomorrow night.
Boise game just starting, 3
Boise game just starting, 3 up-3 down in the first at Vancouver.
Boise 1-1 in bottom 5th.
Boise 1-1 in bottom 5th.
Run scored by Bote on a Hankins double in the 2nd inning.
update: Vancouver up 4-1, 8th.
h.rondon finally gets back to
h.rondon finally gets back to back 0er outings!
it's his first back to back 0er outing since june 11th/13th.
that only took almost 3 months.
also, clubs lose.
Corey Black pitched 6 innings
Corey Black pitched 6 innings of 1 hit shutout ball. 2 walks, 2 K's.
D-Cubs lead 2-0 in top 8th at Charlotte.
Ricketts family at it again..
Ricketts family at it again...buying Nebraska?
"MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez
"MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports that the Dodgers are close to a deal with free agent Alexander Guerrero."
that didn't take long.
fwiw..."Sanchez says the pact is "between five and seven years" and will be worth $32 million. Guerrero is a power-hitting second baseman."
The Havana Dodgers begin to
The Havana Dodgers begin to take shape.
holy cubbery in the 1st
holy cubbery in the 1st inning...bad running at 1st...bad running at 3rd...a run that should have scored didn't...and a runner at 1st that should have stayed there tries for 2nd and runs into a very stupid + not-even-remotely-close out.
btw, the attendance at this game @CIN is pathetic for a team in contention...it's wrigley-esque.
r.sweeney ties a career high
r.sweeney ties a career high in HR with his 6th...in 133ab (previous, 6 in 484ab).
the cubs collection of b-teamers are achieving a lot of career power marks in way less ABs compared to previous seasons.
...and valbuena follows it up the next inning hitting a career high of 11 HR in 299ab, passing his career high of 10 in 368ab.
D-Cubs win FSL championship 4
D-Cubs win FSL championship 4-0.
CJ Edwards with 5 shutout innings, 1 hit ball. Then Ryan Searle retired all 12 hitters he faced.
Woo. A championship Cub team!
Baez just blasted one to left
see below
Baez just blasted one to left
Baez just blasted one to left center for a 2 run bomb, also scoring Szczur who had doubled.
6-4 Birmingham in the bottom 5th, two outs, CVillaneuva up (singles)...pitching change.
Baez HR estimated at 419 feet.
t.wood, the best 87-89mph
t.wood, the best 87-89mph fastball pitcher in quite a while, blanks CIN through 7 innings and 100 pitches (the 1st time in his 2 year cubs career he's been allowed to throw 100+ pitches 4 games in a row, btw...never threw more than 2 in a row last season and 3 in a row only once this season prior to this 4-game stretch).
era/whip lowered to 3.05/1.11
Here's lookin' at you, kid.
Cubs dropping Old Style in
Cubs dropping Old Style in 2014, going exclusively with Amheiser.
I assume it won't affect availability of "premium" brands like Corona, Amstel Light, etc. I never liked Old Style, but it's still weird that it won't be available at Wrigley.
The old school charm (and
The old school charm (and brand equity) of Wrigley Field is suffering a death by 1000 cuts at the hands of Tom Ricketts.
it's been weird watching the
it's been weird watching the bleachers change over the years. it started before the ricketts left, but the "oldschool oldtimers" have been slowly/quickly (depending on the view of time) been pushed out of the bleachers by bros, hecklers who think this is a yankees game, and meat market bro hookup opportunities.
i wonder if they still give out certificates to those who throw a ball back on the field from an opposing HR.
a few weeks ago a bunch of bros and assorted douches were laying into a kid...maybe 10 or 12...to throw a ball back that he caught and was happy as hell about. the "oldtimers" would generally let that kind of thing pass without pressure (especially since he was a kid who brought a glove to the game), but the kid caught so much hell he ended up reluctantly tossing it back on the field to the cheers of dozens of young bros and his own disappointment. i can only hope that some bleacher fan gave the kid a replacement ball, but still...it's not the one he brought his glove to the game and caught.
When was the last time you
When was the last time you were at Wrigley? Honestly curious.
They always give replacement balls. So to speak.
i'm used to seeing the 'old guard' out with their certificates, replacement balls, etc as more highly visible fixtures in the bleachers rather than the newer crew (mostly based on TV viewing). i recognize some classic faces out there, but i'm also seeing a lot of them scattered or absent.
Don't know who this guy is
Don't know who this guy is but he enjoys the kool-aid-
10-who cares
Baez won't be up long enought
Baez won't be up long enought to be ROY if he even comes up next year.
And the Ninja/Wood thing made me throw up in my mouth.
You think Baez will be called
You think Baez will be called up before August ?
most of these predictions are
most of these predictions are hard to gauge right now...and some pulled out of thin air without more than a wild hunch.
they have a lot of money to spend unless the rickets family pulls the plug on it...the season isn't even over and they're already linked to choo. they could not only sign choo, but also other impact players (pending money not being taken away). this is before getting into possible trade-for-talent scenarios.
the idea of baez coming up early enough to make a ROY impact seems like a huge stretch. nice power...huge step backwards with D...olt is going to get his shot at 3rd before they start to burn up baez's service time...the Ks issue (which may always be a part of his game)...and he doesn't have to added to the 40-man roster to keep protected from the rule-5 yet. maybe if he has an unreal winter/spring ball showing and castro/baez could be coaxed into 2nd base he could see time earlier...or if he starts to tear up AAA at an un-ignorable pace.
what the hell is the love for d.bard? he's lost his killer velocity (4mph missing off his fastball) and has major control issues even while throwing it less hard...an odd combo that traditionally doesn't mix. ...and baker as a pen guy? doubt he'd go for that unless he's holding back as a starter and he can hit 91+mph out of the pen.
...a lot of the type of players they pick up this offseason will determine whether they're going to "stand pat" at the trade deadline. it was obvious before ST started this year that their offseason pickups were designed to be traded to build the minors system.
"The Cubs will win the first and last games of the season"...full retard.
okay sammy sosa...seriously..
okay sammy sosa...seriously...stawp...stawp before you go full-jackson...just stawp...
second level upper deck welly
second level upper deck welly HR to LF...cubs lead by 2 in the top 2nd.
what happened to Cingrani.
what happened to Cingrani. Gameday says injury.
no word yet...trainer came
no word yet...trainer came out...cingrani came out.
it wasn't dramatic, but it was a quick hook.
...back spasms according to reds beat writer c.trent "fat motherfucker" rosecrans.
anyone care to predict if
anyone care to predict if Castillo's power will show up in 2014? Upper deck HR's are cool when they are from the Cubs.
i've always seen him a
i've always seen him a doubles-power guy...someone that's a 30+double, 10-ish HR type guy over 500ab (given his expected load as a mostly-starting C). he's never had moonshot power, but he's put together a lot of line drive deep hits.
thanks to injury/soreness and navarro being kinda awesome with the bat, welly should only get 400ab this year, though.
another d.murphy HR...cubs
another d.murphy HR...cubs lead by 4, top 4rd.
10HR in 107ab...and d.barney is still getting nearly everyday look at 2nd for some reason.
Management needs to take a
Management needs to take a long look at Barney before definitely nontendering him in November.
Management needs to take a
i just wonder if d.murphy is
i just wonder if d.murphy is capable of playing 2nd full time...he seems to have been given chances in the past...he may or may not be capable.
if he is capable, though, it'd be nice to see him get an extended look along with seeing what his bat is like over an extended everyday playing time.
d.barney is a nice/okay bench-injury guy...a weak regular at best...but ultimately, a guy i'm ready to see not get almost 600ab a year.
For whatever reason, in the
For whatever reason, in the case of Barney's MLB career, natural selection does not seem to be working. Damn you, Darwin!
Soriano 2 HR for yanks so far
Soriano 2 HR for yanks so far tonight, including a 2 run shot in the 8th to break up a 4-4 tie in Baltimore.
Dude is smoking, matches last year's total of 32 HR I believe.
ejax HR...2nd of career.
ejax HR...2nd of career.
welly has 2 HR tonight.
9-0, top 7.
Back to back HR's, Welly gets
Back to back HR's, Welly gets his 2nd of the night and ? whoa...cub pitcher power!
The Reds on fifth pitcher
The Reds on fifth pitcher tonite
The previous four went 1.2 inning each
j.lake...wtf was that? that
j.lake...wtf was that? that route...that effort...that result. manny ramirez-esque play in LF turns an out into a rbi double. neat.
b.hamilton getting his 1st
b.hamilton getting his 1st mlb AB.
4sb, 3 runs in 4 games without a PA...not a bad start to a career.
...line drive out to castro...castro didn't even have to move his feet.
Herb Washington agrees
Herb Washington agrees
if only he could have stolen
if only he could have stolen bases as well as he ran. he had a cpat-like ability to turn blazing speed into bad decisions and outs.
Please. Make Lim go away . .
Please. Make Lim go away . . .
it's been a long time since i
it's been a long time since i've seen a pitcher work this slow...steve trashhell approves.
bases loaded, 2 out...16 pitches...and it's taken about 1/2 hour...or it feels like it.
...and he gets out of it.
...and he gets out of it.
Crazy. Yeah he sets up before
Crazy. Yeah he sets up before the sign, after the sign, at the top of the wind up. Might have the clutch gene tho!
Sigh. Just checked in and
Sigh. Just checked in and saw that too. He's been on a free fall the last couple of months.
Shark and Rizzo in an active
Shark and Rizzo in an active battle for worst finish to a disappointing 2013 season.
With the minor league seasons over --- when does AFL start???
rizzo's aug/sept (aside from
rizzo's aug/sept (aside from the power in aug) has been really "ugg."
i can handle a low BA + OB% if he can hit 25-ish HR and 40-ish doubles. i just hope he can keep it up in the following years...or improve...
his pay is still reasonable through the length of his contract even if he keeps on the pace of this season with his overall numbers, even if they're paying too much a few years early.
if he improves, his options for 2020/2021 could be quite a deal (along with the years before that 1.25,5,5,7,7,11)...it's a 2m per year folly if the 20/21 options are not picked up, though.
Like I keep saying, his loopy
Like I keep saying, his loopy/slow swing cannot keep up with the power arms. His weaknesses have been uber-exploited this season.
Its up to him to get it together.
Next year: 100 innings, and
Next year: 100 innings, and shut him down.
PIT is giving a.mccutchen the
PIT is giving a.mccutchen the night off for rest even though they have a DH slot in an AL park...plus because grilli/melancon worked too much yesterday k.farnsworth is tonight's closer (if needed).
...it's like they don't care or something. =p
...and it all works out...and
...and it all works out...and farnsworth throws 1ip 0h 0bb 1k for the save.
rosscup breaks 2 bats for
rosscup breaks 2 bats for outs in a scoreless inning...swank.
take that m.rivera.
I'm thinking Reds bullpen
I'm thinking Reds bullpen will be spent the rest of the way.
"Mark Carman @thecarm
"Mark Carman @thecarm
Mike Olt will not to play this winter according to Jason Mcleod. #Cubs will try to determine what role concussion played in his down year."
yow...of all the guys that seemed to actually need to play this winter...hopefully rest will do him good.
Winter ball seems to be a way
Winter ball seems to be a way to get real prospects needed experience or a chance to prove themselves a bit more. Olt needs to get right.
I kinda trust the baseball
I kinda trust the baseball pros on this one. If they think Olt needs some time away from the game, he probably does.
Fully agreed.
Fully agreed.
another 2014 Draft list, Big
another 2014 Draft list, Big League Futures. 4 of the top 5 are pitchers.
t.beede 10th? cold.
t.beede 10th? cold.
...he's a bit high on nick gordon at 9th, even if he is a SS.
kodi medeiros is on his list and he's been absent or very deep on a lot of lists even though he's got great stuff. very interesting guy with extremely good fastball + slider combo and unusual mound delivery. he throws between 3/4 and sidearm...very deceptive...especially for a guy who's stuff, alone, doesn't need deception. the biggest hangup for him is it's been hard to gauge how good he is in competition because he plays weak competition in hawaii. it's hard to tell what kinda loot he's gonna want...he's not committed to any college (and it's thought that he doesn't want to go to college), but if he falls too far in the 1st he may go the community college route to raise his value.
btw...i still don't like jeff hoffman as much as some people. he's getting a lot of positive buzz since he's one of an extremely small list of guys who had "sit up and notice" performances with summer ball exhibitions/leagues. still, it's one big crapshoot after c.rondon anyway...who's control/command doesn't excite me very much. killer tools on rondon, though...he's got the parts (fb, cutter, slider, curve, change, kitchen sink, etc)...he just needs to make it repeatable.
Speaking of Castillo, he has
Speaking of Castillo, he has a higher DWAR than Russell Martin, 2.6 to 2.4, in spite of being bettered by Martin in every defensive column that I can see. Can anybody explain the magic of DWAR (defensive wins above replacement)?
DWAR is such a cocksuck stat.
DWAR is such a cocksuck stat...imo...
a bad catcher or mediocre SS can be as important to the stat as a good 1st baseman based solely on how they weigh the importance of the position.
total zone is part of the weight along with runs/to/win.
before d.barney's 3.6 DWAR last year we had n.perez with 2.7 in 05 and 1.3 in 06. in 07 r.theriot had a 1.3 and soriano had a 1.2. in 2012 s.castro had a 1.2 DWAR...it's sitting steady at 0.0 DWAR this season.
much like WAR, for every few players that belong on the list there's a few "statistical wtf dude?" listings that make it every year.
last year in the AL...alex gordon (5), torri hunter (7), and denard span (9) were top WAR guys with 5-6.5 WAR.
the stats, both WAR and DWAR need a little work or at least approached with caution...especially if one -CHOOSES- to use these values to project a player's value going forward for either batting or defense.
"I've also added a column for what we calculate the player's defensive performance is worth (dWAR). Unlike with batting, it's generally believed that the replacement level fielder is around league average. The idea is that there are a lot more guys who can field in the major leagues than can hit in the major leagues. There our dWAR value is just the player's total zone defensive runs saved divided by the runs to win conversion (generally ten runs to a win)."
"Version 2.0, May 2012...
dWAR now contains the position component as we feel this better captures player defensive value. In our view, even a poor defensive catcher is likely equally valuable to a good defensive first baseman in terms of team defense."
rosscup in to pitch back-to
rosscup in to pitch back-to-back days (though it's probably only for 1 batter).
one thing he didn't do a lot (hardly at all) in the minors is work consecutive games.
...and 1 batter it is...which
...and 1 batter it is...which he walked.
grimm time. 2 outs, bases loaded, 4th pitcher of the inning.
BA minor league all-star team
BA minor league all-star team...
baez - DH (beating out x.bogaerts for SS wasn't gonna happen since he's going to be the #2 or #3 top prospect on almost every list coming up)
cj edwards - SP (3 of 5)
Maybe CJ Edwards becomes Roy
Maybe CJ Edwards becomes Roy Oswalt II, but I still can't help but think he's going to be a bullpen guy. Maybe a great bullpen guy, but still just that.
What makes you say this JB?
What makes you say this JB?
Just that successful long
Just that successful long-term SPs usually don't have such a diminutive physical frame. No doubt that the guy throws gas, but whether he can keep it up over a long MLB season for multiple years is quite another story.
In his 6 starts after joining Daytona, he went the following IP: 5, 1, 3.2, 5, 4, 4.1. The game he went 3.2 was the only game he got torched. 1 was probably a rain issue or something since we are talking about Daytona 2013. But even on the days he was dealing, he's definitely not going deep into games.
That's a good point. I would
That's a good point. I would counter with, after throwing only 67 innings the year before, maybe they didn't want to increase his workload my more than 40-50%? 116 IP this year...If he can get 140 IP next year, and then 170 the year after? Just an idea.
Edwards is skinny at 6'2''
Edwards is skinny at 6'2'' 155 lbs. But the Cubs had a rookie pitcher in 1987 who was smaller, 6'0'' and 150 lbs. Name was Maddux..
And if Edwards ends up being
And if Edwards ends up being the best control pitcher in history who doesn't have to rely on his hot sauce all the time, I'm sure he'll have a fine career as a SP as well.
roy oswalt lists at 6'...but
roy oswalt lists at 6'...but most everyone knows it's closer to 5'10".
that said, cj edwards is skinny as all hell...but he's always been that way.
his little bro chris, highschool senior, has more muscle than him and he's rather skinny, too.
juan cruz was 6'2" and looked like a crackhead in street clothes for a good chunk of his early career...could still bring it 94mph.
Chris Sale is like 6'4"
Chris Sale is like 6'4" 155lbs
Small guy, don't be surprised
Small guy, don't be surprised if he gets flipped in a year or two
When Logan Watkins is your
When Logan Watkins is your minor league POY and you lose 100 games at the MLB level, you've got a lot of work to do. Which, thankfully, seems to have been well done.
EDDIE Zambrano?
The EZ-Man...
Yeah! Forgot about (never
Yeah! Forgot about (never noticed?) ol' Eddie Z. Had a monster year at Iowa back in '93 -- 32 HR, 115 RBI and slash line of .303/.377/.578. Got into 67 games with the Cubs the following year, then disappeared after that.
PIT with an extreme right
PIT with an extreme right shift on rizzo...he hit it foul, but he tried to put on into left.
flied on out the track to just right of CF trying to pull on the next AB, though.
Should've done this:
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arrieta sharp through 3.2ip..
arrieta sharp through 3.2ip...then gives up back to back to back HR.
tie game.
2r rizzo HR...bomb
2r rizzo HR...bomb
5-4, top 7...woo.
Nice to clinch not-100 losses
Nice to clinch not-100 losses, but as far as I'm concerned, this team can just roll over and die for Pittsburgh. Fuck St. Louis, and Fuck Cincinnati.
Can't help but root for
Can't help but root for Pittsburgh.
Go Buccos
Alf Soriano out with a
Alf Soriano out with a sprained thumb, supposedly according to Roto, he's day to day.
I'm not sure he had a thumb.
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I am right there with you closing in on 60.
I don't care that much about "mortgaging" one player who is not only blocked by two guys, but is not ready to hit the majors for at least a couple years.
There is no reason why this team, this year, can't have a real shot at something NONE of us have experienced.
Further, I don't feel that even if they fall short that they have ruined their farm system.
I have made my opinion clear here, with others, Warren was shit on the Cubs save one spot start.
Trading for Warren, Warren sucking, getting Warren back for Chapman plus 3 prospects, sounds like Revenge of The Yankees on the former Boston executive. Old rivalries never die.
I pray to the heavens above Chapman doesn't suck for some reason, or he'll be booed out of town faster than a Todd Hundley revival meeting.
I'm kind of nostalgic for the Schwarber-for-Miller rumors.
This offseason, after some ridiculous playoff run and Chapman saving every game from here until the end of the postseason striking out 27/9innings, I welcome anyone to quote this thread and call me a dummy: I hate this trade, and my hate is 2 parts Chapman makes this team less likeable and 1 part that's a ridiculous overpay for 30 regular season innings and, at tops, 10 postseason innings. Already hoping they don't extend him.
btw...Thanks AZ Phil. I'm really enjoying your take on this trade.
I'm a bit disappointed on the Warren experience. Essentially they gave Castro away for crickets (OK, well they signed Zobrist with the Castro salary dump). Otherwise one might look at it as Chapman for Castro and our #1 minors prospect (Torres) + McKinney/Crawford. Seems pricey for a 2 month rental. We will see if this price tag is that steep in a relative way based on the remaining deadline deals for relievers.
Yep. One of the great things about this team (in addition to being really good at baseball) was the "likable" factor. Feels a bit different now. Who knows...maybe Chapman will be the king of the dance parties.
Here are some possible corresponding minor league moves we might see in the aftermath of the Chapman trade:
SOUTH BEND to MYRTLE BEACH: OF Donnie Dewees and INF Bryant Flete
EUGENE to SOUTH BEND: OF Robert Garcia and INF Vimael Machin
There is really no reason to replace Billy McKinney at Tennessee because both Chris Coghlan and Jorge Soler are doing their rehab at Tennessee.
And there are plenty of pitchers at Iowa. No need to replace Warren at AAA. .
I am 70 years old. The Cubs last played in the World Series in 1945. I was born in 1946. I hate to lose a prospect like Torres, but when the opportunity is there to get that World Series ring, you go for it. This was the idea in stock piling all this young talent. I would like to see Reddick added now and the Cubbies should be done.
I would expect Richard to accept an optional assignment because based on how he's played this season, there is a decent chance that he won't find work elsewhere. Rather stay and potentially get a ring. Same goes for Coghlan since he's struggled mightily this year.
Edwards should not go down. He's pitched very well and Maddon is very impressed with him. I would expect Grimm to go down for Cahill so he can get back on track (he's pitched better in July, but he's not getting enough appearances).
chitownmvp01: Indeed Clayton Richard would seem to be odd man out once Chapman reports, but Richard might accept a minor league assignment if he is promised a return to Chicago on 9/1 when MLB Active List rosters expand (Richard has minor league ioptions left).
The only player in the deal that would cause me a second thought is Gleyber Torres.
McKinney and Crawford are decent prospects but both are redundant/replaceable in the system and Warren was really only a middle-reliever or #6 starter, so to me it's really just Torres for Chapman.
There is no Comp pick for players traded mid-season. 2+ months of Chapman is it.
to get one of the best you have to give up one/some of your best...but it's a bit painful to watch the system's best prospect walk for any 2-3 month rental, especially one that's not an everyday player.
I assume Chapman will replace Richard on the roster, but who goes down when Cahill gets activated? Maybe Grimm?
And when Soler and Coghlan get healthy, how do they fit them on the roster when they're ready to be activated?
We are giving up a lot, but it's not like we're trading Addison Russell for 2+ months of Jason Hammel. When impact players become available, they are going to cost you. The other bids could also have been high.
Having Chapman as a rental is potentially less disruptive than having him come in with an extension in place.


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We had an excellent stay at António's appartment. He is very kind and helpful. There are two shared bathrooms. António cleaned them regularly and we always found the bathroom clean. The room is big and contains a garderobe for your clothes. The highlight of the room is that you have a seperate place with a table and two chairs, where you can eat and enjoy a stunning view on the Tajo.
The next bigger station is Santos, where a few trams and busses drive to the station Cais do Sodré (you only drive 2 stations). Cais do Sodré is a big station where you can get in the metro (blue line). The position of the apparment is maybe not perfect, but you can reach Cais do Sodré in a short time and from there you can reach whole Lisbon with the metro. For us, the great view on the Tejo had greater value than a location in the center of Lisbon.
The only point of critism for us is that one of our room neighbours had his television on the whole night and it was loud enough that we could slightly hear it. Nevertheless, it didn't annoy us very much since we were always very tired in the evenings and fell asleep fast :)
If we visit Lisbon a second time one day, we will hopefully stay at António's apparment again.
Antonio is the best host and my sister and I highly recommend him as a host, as it has been an absolute pleasure.
He has been a superman and helped us so much :) We have laughed and learnt a lot as well. It was a beautiful moment and our stay at Antonio's house is one of our best memories.
The room was great as well and it is such a friendly environment. The hardest part was to leave... I hope that we have another occasion to go to Lisbon and when it happens, we already know where we will ask for a room (provided there is one available:)
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The room with a view over the sea/Tejo is very nice. The whole appartement is very clean. The Location is very calm and offers many points to see. It's near to the city so you can walk to it. Antonio is a fantastic host because he cares about everything is fine. He shows us some viewing points and give us many information about Lisbon!
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The Room was very cosy and super clean. With Towels, sheets and Tv and a sink. Everything in a good Quality and replaced immediately if you wish.
The view to the river and the very friendly host Antonio are the big merits at this place.
I fully recomment and encurage you to stay there.
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Nice room. Very authentic. Beautiful view. Helpful guests. We really enjoyed our stay.
The week we stayed at Antonio's house was quickly over – and left great memories. The room was bigger than expected, clean and led to an area in the back with wardrobe, table and window – with a marvellous view over the Tejo river. It was a quiet place to rest, with a walking distance of only 20-30 minutes to the city. Antonio was very helpful with tips, I would definitely stay here again!
We had a nice stay. The room is basic but very tidy. Great shower en clean restroom!
Unfortunately we have not seen Antonio himself, I believe we were welcomed and waved by his (grand)ma.
António was very helpful and friendly. He stayed up till very late to welcome us in his appartment. The bathrooms were nice and clean. We had a great time and a great view from the room. I hope we will come back one day :)
The room and bathrooms were clean, and what's more - there were cleaned everyday. It's about 20-30min on foot to the center, but you can take tram or bus to make it faster. There're shops and restaurants in the neighbourhood. Our host was friendly and helpful.
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The Aven 26700-204 digital handheld microscope provides fixed 500x magnification, has a 1.3MP camera, and has a USB 2.0 compatible output for displaying images and video on a computer. Its built-in light source has six LEDs with a brightness control wheel to illuminate specimens. The microscope has a 1/4" color CMOS image sensor, and operates on USB power. The included tabletop pole stand allows adjustment of microscope height. A focus wheel enables optimal resolution. Features include automatic gain control, automatic white balance, and the ability to capture images either using the microscope or a computer (sold separately). A digital handheld lightweight microscope is used in a variety of settings, including classroom and field applications, and where image capture, detailed records, or documentation is required.
The stand is constructed of metal for durability. It is 300 x 200 x 200mm (H x W x D, where H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; and D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back). The microscope comes with a stand, cable, software, and instructions.
|Magnification range
|10x to 200x
|Working distance
|Image sensor
|1/4" CMOS (color)
|Image type
|Still image and video display and capture
|Light source
|Six built-in LEDs
|Microscope stand
|Metal, table top
|5VDC through USB port, 110mA (AVG)
|Computer connection
|Video format
|Cable length
|1.8m (6')
|Microscope dimensions
|111mm in length and 34.5mm in diameter
|Stand dimensions
|300 x 200 x 200mm (H x W x D)
Microscopes are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital. Compound microscopes use a compound optical system with an objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo microscopes show object depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital microscopes are used to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a lens. Microscopes can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image. Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV), numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines resolution. Microscopes can control magnification through a fixed focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize LED, fluorescent, and mirror light sources to help control viewing capabilities. Microscopes are widely used in education, lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and veterinary industries.
Aven manufactures optical inspection tools, precision tools, and bench accessories for industrial, scientific, and research applications. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Aven 26700-204 microscope
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- USB cable (attached)
- CD containing software
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my gripes - there is no free software included with the scope. had to dl a free version online to work with this. also the stand that is included with it is mediocre at best. flimsy and weak, its not suited for heavy duty use.
other than that the scope is a good product at a great price for light to medium prosumer use.
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I hope this becomes an arc.
Make the story bigger and broader.
"It was a dark and stormy forty days…"
Almost all tale tales got started as short tales, but then people kept feeding them. This is just the most famous of them.
The Editors weren't keen on "Rub a dub dub…" either.
This strip kind of reminds me of Mr. Archimedes Bath…except the waters on the outside.
On a side note; isn't that Capt'n Eddie's cat squeezed in there?!?
Capt'n Eddie's cat? Ha…sure looks like it.
The size of that rig will grow like the "Fish-I-Caught-Story".
Noah——-the first Capt'n Eddie.
Naa. Every word in that book is true! Michele and Rick told me so!
Nobody believes really big things happen. sigh
How come this is the first time I've seen Capt.n Eddie's cat off his shoulder and on a (gasp) excuse of a boat. And speaking of Eddie and stories, did he tell you about the time he was helping Noah and this terrible Notheasah blew in?
The Capt,h was off the coat of Bangah with about 40 cubits by 40 cubits of lobstah when he Heard a voice. Eddie. Eddie.. I want you to build a comic arc with two of every kind at the dinner, and Danae, and All the creature WILEY has brought to the earth. I want you to build this comic arc so long that everyone will stop reading it and read Family Circus and Mary Worth and other worthy (no pun) strips. Then I will make the typesetter strike for 40 days and 40 nights and all the newspapers will be washed away.
I don't have 8 hours to tell the tale like Eddie would.
A bigger boat would be a great start!
Ummm, shouldn't that monk come centuries later? Or was it such long 40 days?
We're gonna need a bigger boat!
Dog,cat and chicken a good dry run.
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Kollywood Craftsmen Talk About Freedom
As there are 24 spokes in Ashoka Chakra, there are 24 crafts feature in the film industry, which has its own importance and limitations. From direction to cinematography to publicity design to stunts, cinema would be incomplete if it isn't for the synthesis of all these crafts.
From Tamil director to costume designer, everyone shared their views on Freedom. Many of them expected the freedom in the work they do. Few people believe freedom is enjoyed when one has the power to disagree.
National Award winning Editor Praveen KL says, time is equivalent to freedom. According to him, he expects freedom in his work. He want to cut the film first and then present it to the director how he has analysed the film and he says doing his will help the movie to get second opinion.
Talking about the freedom, Tamil cinema publicity designer who has designed over 2,000 cinema posters says, "As a poster designer, I would enjoy freedom when I can proudly say that even my work is attributed to the success of a film."
Well known dubbing artist, Rekha, who has the credit of dubbing more than 240 films said, "I want freedom to demand that people acknowledge us by our effort."
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factory (n)
- plural
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English Definitions:
factory, mill, manufacturing plant, manufactory (noun)
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
factory (Noun)
A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.
factory (Noun)
The position or state of being a factor.
factory (Noun)
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
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A factory or manufacturing plant is an industrial site, usually consisting of buildings and machinery, or more commonly a complex having several buildings, where workers manufacture goods or operate machines processing one product into another. Factories arose with the introduction of machinery during the Industrial Revolution when the capital and space requirements became too great for cottage industry or workshops. Early factories that contained small amounts of machinery, such as one or two spinning mules, and fewer than a dozen workers have been called "glorified workshops. Most modern factories have large warehouses or warehouse-like facilities that contain heavy equipment used for assembly line production. Large factories tend to be located with access to multiple modes of transportation, with some having rail, highway and water loading and unloading facilities. Factories may either make discrete products or some type of material continuously produced such as chemicals, pulp and paper or refined oil products. Factories manufacturing chemicals are often called plants and may have most of their equipment, consisting of tanks, pressure vessels, chemical reactors and pumps and piping located outdoors and are operated by personnel in control rooms. Oil refineries are similar to chemical plants in that most equipment is outdoors.
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Heading into the final five games of the regular season, the Big 12 is poised to put seven teams in the discussion for an NCAA tournament bid. A hot streak by Texas Tech or Oklahoma could expand it to eight or nine.
When's the last time more than six Big 12 teams got in?
The Big 12 can claim the country's No. 1 RPI, the best head-to-head record against the other power conferences (28-12; the ACC is second at 24-21), the nation's No. 1 team (Kansas) and a former No. 1 (Texas), and five teams currently ranked (tied with the Big East for most). With those credentials, is this the season the Big 12 will get seven selections -- or more?
"I would hope so," said Frank Martin, coach of the No. 7 Kansas State Wildcats.
Martin and his Big 12 coaching brethren stood up one by one during Monday's coaches teleconference to defend the quality of the league and, without actually saying it, to implore the NCAA tournament committee to look beyond conference records.
The league has been so competitive that beyond Kansas' 11-0 record, second-place Kansas State (8-3) owns the longest current win streak at four.
"It's the whole body of work. It's what you do in conference and in nonconference. It shouldn't be about the first 10 [games] or the last 10; it should be about what you do the whole year," Martin said.
"And our league should not get discredited in any way, shape or form because teams are beating each other up in our league. On the contrary, our league should be applauded because as a whole we had so much success in the nonconference schedule against all the quality teams across the country."
Martin knows nine conference wins aren't always good enough. The Wildcats were one of four Big 12 teams to finish 9-7 last season but were the only one left out of the field of 65. Texas A&M in 2008 became the only Big 12 team to get in with an 8-8 record.
Baylor, Missouri and Texas A&M entered the weekend tied for third at 7-4. All three, along with locks Kansas and Kansas State, are presumed to be in. Texas and Oklahoma State are next at 6-5, with the Longhorns figuring to get in, even at 8-8. If the Cowboys close at 8-8, hold your breath.
"There's at least seven [Big 12] teams that are right there," ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas said. "A lot of it is going to come down to how the teams at the end of the line compare to other teams down the line."
A strong finish by Tech or Oklahoma, both 4-7, could leave a pocket of teams with records between 7-9 and 9-7. Seven teams are likely to have 20-plus overall victories heading into the Big 12 tournament. Big 12 coaches are quick to point out the league's impressive RPI and dominant record over the other five power conferences.
"Some people say it's the best conference in America, and others have other opinions," Baylor coach Scott Drew said, "but to me it's pretty much an open-and-shut case this year."
No Big 12 team has received an NCAA invite with seven wins, although eight teams in the past seven seasons have made it with a losing conference record. Only two of them -- Syracuse in 2006 and Maryland in '04 -- earned the automatic bid by winning its conference tournament.
While Tech and Oklahoma are viable candidates to go 3-2 down the stretch and finish 7-9, others could fall back. Take the Aggies. They've won four conference games by five points or fewer. Ahead are road games at Iowa State (Saturday), Baylor and Oklahoma and home games against Texas and Oklahoma State.
There's not a sure thing in the bunch.
Baylor must travel to Oklahoma State (Saturday), Oklahoma and Texas Tech and is home against A&M and Texas. And what if the Longhorns go 1-4 during a finishing stretch that includes games at Texas Tech (Saturday), A&M and Baylor and home contests against Oklahoma State and Oklahoma?
Sounding a bit like his legendary father, Texas Tech coach Pat Knight said you never know how the selection committee will sort things out.
"If you look back, ACC teams have gotten in with below-.500 records. Teams keep beating up on each other [in the Big 12]. I won't be surprised if someone gets in at 7-9, but eight's a good bet," Knight said.
"It depends who's on the committee, that's the problem. The committee is human beings, so everybody has their favorites and everybody has people they're trying to get in."
Since 1985 when the tournament expanded to 64 teams, 53 have gone in with .500 conference records and 33 with losing records. (Interestingly, Iowa State did it three times in the old Big Eight).
"I'm a big believer in the basketball committee. If they make a mistake, it's only after splitting a lot of hairs," ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla said. "The conference records don't impress me only from the standpoint that because of unbalanced schedules in every league, teams in the [Big 12] South don't play Kansas but one time and won't see Kansas State more than once either, arguably the two best teams in the league right now.
"The overall bodies of work are going to be such that the Big 12 is going to have seven or eight teams in the conversation for NCAA bids, and it wouldn't surprise me if six or seven get in."
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Jude Fisher's Lord of the Rings Visual Companion is a real treat for Tolkien fans and brings readers up close to some of the amazing detail they will find in the big-screen version of this fantasy classic. Not just a straightforward movie guide, this is more of a Middle-earth encyclopedia with information on the people and places to which moviegoers will be introduced. The text is informative and never presumes any level of knowledge, making this book more than accessible for Tolkien fans or those who have yet to discover his work. The pictures are full color and quite simply superb, showcasing the movie's epic scope and exciting special effects. There is even a foldout map of Middle-earth in the center pages using shots from the movie to illustrate key locations, giving it a more realistic feel. Not an average movie tie-in book, Fisher's wonderful guide has been as lovingly put together as the movie itself and has "quality" stamped all over it. This is definitely one to add to your collection. --Jonathan Weir, Amazon.co.uk
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Adult/High School-This official, authorized companion to the movie will be helpful to anyone wanting background about Middle-earth, the ancient history of the rings of power, and the main characters and creatures in J. R. R. Tolkien's work. Readers will learn the history of the free peoples of Middle-earth, hobbits, elves, dwarves, and men. The book ends with the Istari, an Elvish term meaning an order or brotherhood of wizards; Gandalf the Grey and Saruman the White are highlighted in this section. Finally, the Dark Powers are featured, including the Orcs, Uruk-Hai, and the Nazgul. The photos are excellent and give readers a good idea of what the characters are all about and their roles in the movie. Anyone interested in a brief history of Tolkien's novel, filmmaking, and cinematography will find this an entertaining read.
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The character descriptions are complete, very insightful, and geared more toward the novice aficionado of the LOTR story. They also provide in wonderful brevity much helpful background information for those who may not have read the book. This book centers on the film--not the making of the film.
While my seventh graders loved this thing, I found myself also looking through the beautiful color stills time and time again. Action is captured with breathtaking realism from the movie, and especially vivid is the ferocity the Orcs!
I've seen many 'picture books' which have attempted to visualize and summarize this wonderful story. None were as good at both as this one. It captures it all, and "The Two Towers� companion work is on its way!
The book is divided into sections, starting with a brief history of the One Ring and the Last Alliance, and continuing with the species of Middle Earth, followed by characters of this particular race and the places in which they live. For example, Chapter Three begins with a brief introduction to Elves, then follows with biographies of Elrond, Arwen, Legolas and Galadriel, with Lothlorien added in. The last segment is dedicated to 'The Dark Powers', in particular the Ringwraiths and the various types of orcs.
Jude Fisher obviously knows her stuff, and somehow manages to stay true to both the movie and the books without contradicting one or the other. She adds in small details and features of the places and characters that were not (and presumably will never) be mentioned in the movies, such as Sam's father's name, the nature of the Istari, Elrond's ancestry and the symbolic nature of the Evenstar, and how it is also Arwen's second alias.Read more ›
It gives a concise, good summary of people, places and different races in Middle-Earth. It'll tell moviegoers background tidbits not in the movie: why Sam is fascinated by Elves, what happened to Frodo's parents, that Legolas is a prince, what Elrond's ancestry is, and Gandalf's true nature.
We are filled in less so on places: Lothlorien itself gets only four paragraphs. Individual species get more space: We hear about the history of the human Men of Middle-Earth, about the habits of the hobbits, and the "leaving these shores" comment about the Elves.
I would like to remind some of the other reviewers that many people -- adults and children -- have not read the books and this book is probably for them. So to give away massive spoilers concerning Moria would be very bad news. (Just as this book doesn't let us know what happens to certain characters) So it's inevitable that some parts of the plot, especially those that hinge the plot, will not be revealed. Some clues about events in "Two Towers" are given -- look carefully. The pictures are very good, very well chosen -- the ones of Frodo and Sam in particular.
Overall, if you have never read the LOTR trilogy (or "Hobbit") then this is definitely the book to pick up. It won't clue you in on every exquisite detail, but it will get rid of much of your confusion.
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The book arrived in very good shape, and in a very short amount of time. The packaging protected the book, and I was very pleased with the quality of the book. Read morePublished on March 31 2014 by Susan Burney
I have loved Lord of the Rings forever so when I saw this book, I HAD to have it. My impulses were right, this book was fantastic! Read morePublished on Jan. 7 2004 by Chelsea
I actually purchased this book after having received the visual companion to the Two Towers for Christmas last year. Read morePublished on April 1 2003 by Christian Buckley
Despite the excellent visual imagery and quality of this book and the companion to the first movie both books lacked one extremely important and somewhat pivotal villain from the... Read morePublished on Dec 26 2002
This companion was what I expected of it. It had many thrilling pictures of the cast and beside that their descriptions. Read morePublished on Dec 15 2002 by hrslvr
After I watch the movie there were a few things I was confused about and this book helped! It tells about each of the main characters - their life before the ring and after - and... Read morePublished on Sept. 12 2002 by Rebecca Oden
This book was absolutly breath taking. On each page it has a different character, there picture, and a description of their life. Read morePublished on Aug. 15 2002 by Hayley
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This raccoon is all about squatters' rights.
The kids are heading back to school very soon. And, while many parents may be a little sad about it, here are several reasons to be happy about it.


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Around Chicago with IMTSTV
The crew of IMTSTV is at it again. We are hitting the best spots in Chicago to show you how to get around the city, where to eat and hangout, great sights to see and we even feature some really unique hotels.
The IMTSTV crew continues their journey Around Chicago with a trip to an exciting new restaurant and bar that takes patrons back in time.
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IMTS has negotiated favorable rates and convenient locations with free shuttle service to and from McCormick Place every day of the show. Book with confidence through Connections Housing, the official housing provider for IMTS 2016.
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Addressing Cyber Physical Security
To address security deficiencies in the realm of Operational Technology (OT), businesses must acknowledge the fact that information technology (IT) and OT are substantially different, according to Perry Pederson, the co-founder and managing principal of The Langner Group, LLC.


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Corrigan, who finished grad school at the University of California, Berkeley, last year, ran cross country and track for the University of Virginia. Her personal bests include 16:25 for 5K and 33:58 for 10K.
Anna Corrigan Wins Debut Marathon in San Diego
The 23-year-old broke the tape in a T-shirt and trainers.
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